Janya raga · child of melakarta 22, Kharaharapriya · vakra
Karnaranjani
कर्णरञ्जनी
Karnaranjani is a janya (child) raga born from Kharaharapriya, the 22nd melakarta. It is shadava (six notes) in ascent, classified shadava-sampurna.
Karnaranjaniकर्णरञ्जनी
The climb turns back to G2 before Pa; Ni waits for the fall.
Keeps all seven notes of Kharaharapriya; only the path differs.
Arohanam and avarohanam
Karnaranjani climbs and falls along these paths:
| Arohanam (up) | S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D2 S' |
|---|---|
| Avarohanam (down) | S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S |
| Notes | 6 ascending, 7 descending (shadava-sampurna) |
| Hindustani sargam | S R g m P D n |
The climb turns back to G2 before Pa; Ni waits for the fall.
Parent and paths checked against karnatik.com, Wikipedia (List of Janya ragas), ragasurabhi.com.
The notes of Karnaranjani, as Western intervals
| Swara | Interval above Sa |
|---|---|
| S | unison (1) |
| R2 | major second (M2) |
| G2 | minor third (m3) |
| M1 | perfect fourth (P4) |
| P | perfect fifth (P5) |
| D2 | major sixth (M6) |
| N2 | minor seventh (m7) |
See how every swara becomes an interval in melakarta and Western music.
Songs to learn in Karnaranjani
Karnaranjani is explored most in alapana and improvisation. Sing its arohanam and avarohanam slowly over a tanpura to feel its path, and open it in the parent raga’s guide.
The parent: Kharaharapriya
Karnaranjani keeps the tuning of its parent Kharaharapriya but walks its own road. To see the full seven-note scale it is drawn from, its chords and its other children, read the Kharaharapriya guide, or learn how janya ragas work in general.
Questions about Karnaranjani
What is the Karnaranjani raga?
Karnaranjani is a janya (derived) raga of the 22nd melakarta, Kharaharapriya. Its arohanam is S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D2 S' and its avarohanam is S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.
What are the arohanam and avarohanam of Karnaranjani?
Arohanam (ascending): S R2 G2 M1 G2 P D2 S'. Avarohanam (descending): S' N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S.